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Wednesday, October 19, 2005

As predicted here last night, despite a devastating game 5 loss, the Astrosfinally closed the deal tonight. A brilliant 3 hitter by Roy Oswalt, great relief pitching by Qualls and Wheeler, and the 'Stros play the Sox in the World Series! Absolutely awesome, and this one wasn't even close.

Now let's put that statement in perspective. I've lived here for all but the 1st 3 months of my life. I vividly remember the Astros 1980 playoff losses to the Phillies and Tug McGraw, and the 1986 loss to the Mets. I watched the Oilers fail to meet Bum Phillips prediction in 1978 and 1979 that the next year we were going to "kick the door in." I experienced every second of the choke job the Oilers pulled in 1992 when they set an NFL record against a backup Buffalo QB losing after holding a 35-3 halftime lead. But again, last night was the worst.

I am not one of those who say we should have walked Pujols. You can't walk the tying run into scoring position. But for once I wish a Houston team would close the deal. Other than the 1994 an 1995 Rockets our teams have found spectacular ways to just miss.

That said, I still think the 'Stros will do it tomorrow. Let's go Astros!

Sunday, October 09, 2005

If you're like me, a potentially productive afternoon turned into a 6 hour nail-biter as the Astros overcame a 5 run 8th inning deficit to tie the game with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th. But that was only how the first game ended. Nine innings later, after 3 innings of relief work by future hall of famer and Spring Branch resident, Roger Clemens, the Astros got a walk-off home run from Chris Burke. Following the longest game in playoff history, the Astros begin the best-of-seven series against St. Louis for the chance at the World Series.

Fellow blogger, Tom Kirkendall, had an excellent post on his blog yesterday showing what a relative bargain the Astros are when compared to say, the hated Yankees.

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

ESPN is set to launch its new reality high school football series, "Bound for Glory" on September 20 at 9:00 p.m. My brother, Stephen David, is the creator of this show. It should be great, so tune in.

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ESPN TO LAUNCH H.S. FOOTBALL REALITY SERIES

BOUND FOR GLORY TO DEBUT SEPTEMBER 20

SERIES TO FEATURE NFL LEGEND DICK BUTKUS

ESPN will premiere Bound for Glory, a primetime reality-based series featuring NFL legend Dick Butkus as head coach and "savior" of a once-proud high school football program. The eight, one-hour episodes will be aired Tuesday nights at 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPN beginning September 20.

Bound for Glory will be co-produced under the ESPN Original Entertainment (EOE) banner in conjunction with executive producing partners Ben Silverman of Reveille, a leading independent production and distribution company (The Office, 30 Days, BlowOut), and Robert Riesenberg of Full Circle Entertainment, the TV production arm of Omicom (The Restaurant, The Winning Season, House Rules). This series represents the fifth project between Riesenberg and Silverman who earlier co-produced The Restaurant and Blowout among others.

Academy Award nominated and Emmy winning documentary filmmaker R.J. Cutler of Actual Reality Pictures (The War Room, 30 Days) and Clay Newbill (The Bachelorette, The Mole) will serve as executive producers, along with H.T. Owens and Tracy Dorsey. Darryl M. Silver (The Apprentice and Survivor) and Stephen David, who developed the series concept will also serve as executive producers on the project.